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We pride ourselves on offering evidence based information to help you feel well-informed with your decisions as a parent. We all parent differently, with the information we have.

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Cloth Nappies

What size nappy?

We are often asked what size nappy we would recommend. There is no easy answer to this, but here is how we generally determine the answer: Newborn nappies provide a better fit from birth. Particularly because most newborn have slender thighs/hips until they have...

Let’s talk about Poop, Baby

It's often the sticking point when it comes to cloth nappies! Isn't it disgusting? Do I use a liner? Do they stain? How best to get rid? What about my washing machine? Well, let's be frank. Kids can be disgusting! All babies are going to poop, and all poop needs...

I had no choice but to use cloth

Dear Mrs Carrington-Roberts. Congratulations! You have been cured from your lifelong disability. You no longer suffer chronic pain, nor struggle to get dressed, or socialise. Your life is radically changed, you can do everything any other person can do. We have fixed...

Types of cloth nappy

So you read about the waterproof and absorbent part and you've had time let it sink in? No? Missed it? Go back a step - this way! Or scroll down to read about the absorbent part.Nappy systems have different names but just explain how the two components we've...

Cloth Nappies explained

So you read about the waterproof part and you've had time let it sink in? No? Missed it? Go back a step - this way! Or scroll down to read about the absorbent part.The absorbent part of a cloth nappy is designed to do one thing only - soak up the excretions from your...